. Daniel Ricketson and his friends; letters, poems, sketches, that this apparentlyslender personage was physically capable of endur-ing far more than the ordinary class of men, al-though he had then begun to show signs of failureof strength in his knees. D. R. HENRY D. THOREAU The names of Thoreau and Emerson are notproperly placed together on account of any greatsimilarity in the character of the two men ; yet fromsome cause, probably from their being fellow-towns-men more than any other, they are in many mindsassociated as of the same class. Although Thoreauwas many years younger than
. Daniel Ricketson and his friends; letters, poems, sketches, that this apparentlyslender personage was physically capable of endur-ing far more than the ordinary class of men, al-though he had then begun to show signs of failureof strength in his knees. D. R. HENRY D. THOREAU The names of Thoreau and Emerson are notproperly placed together on account of any greatsimilarity in the character of the two men ; yet fromsome cause, probably from their being fellow-towns-men more than any other, they are in many mindsassociated as of the same class. Although Thoreauwas many years younger than Emerson, his mindwas equally as mature, and I place his name firstout of respect to the dead. While Emerson is theproduct of New England institutions, the ripest fruitand the best specimen, perhaps, Thoreau is one ofthose remarkable instances of wisdom and philosophythat grow out, as it were, of the order of nature, andmay be born in any age or nation. They who drinkat the fountain-head of knowledge and truth neednot the artificial training of the schools. Still. H. D. THOREAUfrovt pencil sketch by D. Ricketson SKETCH OF HENRY D. THOREAU 13 Henry Thoreau had the best advantages of NewEngland in his education. He was a graduate ofHarvard College, a good classical scholar, well versedin the mathematics, had been a teacher of youth,and a land surveyor in his own town, which broughthim into an intimate acquaintance with the topo-graphy of the surrounding country. He was an excellent naturahst, particularly in hisknowledge of plants and birds. In fact, nothingescaped his notice or interest. He was, indeed, amost consummate observer and recorder of the worksof nature and the ways of men. It was my privilege to know him during the lasteight years of his life, when in the full maturity ofhis powers. The relationship between Thoreau andhis most intimate friends was not that of greatwarmth of affection, but rather of respect for manlyvirtues. If affection were wanting, a strong andabidin
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